I thought that Jim's story struck me more than Kylie's just because it was a bit more personal. It struck me how he talked about his relationships with people, and that his relationships are what got him into the position that he is in today. He did talk about the history of Salem, and I think some of the stories he told about REDS make me want to go there when I get a chance. It also struck me how he talked about making relationships with all types of people. Not just people in school, but people of all ages, races, and from all different types of places. It was all of his relationship stories that really struck ne. As well as the fact that he had his entire life planned out and things took a big turn, and it all worked out for him. He had his entire life planned out, and had what he was going to do laid out exactly in his head, and just like that it all changed. I also like how he said that all he did was play to his strengths and follow things that he loved and was interested in, and it got him to the place he's at now. So to me it was a very inspiring story, and it really made me worry less about having to know about what I want to do right now. I did ask him a question about where I could play guitar in Salem and gig, since the Pig's Eye is closed, and he told me a new place that I could go to and gig. I want to learn more about Salem's music scene, and places that I can play, see live bands, and just have a good time. http://boston.eater.com/2016/9/15/12927830/pigs-eye-salem-closing.
This is a picture of Reds. I learned a lot more about how Salem is made up of small businesses and family businesses. I think it is great that the city is so authentic, and not overrun with big businesses and chains. I thought that preparing for this talk with the homework was helpful, and it prepared me more for the talks and got me into what exactly it is that they were going to be talking about. I thought that Jim's story helped me worry less about pressuring myself about what I want to do, and just let me focus on making friends, because I never know where those friends will lead me. I thought that my engagement was much higher during these talks. I rated myself a 1 and a 2. I very much enjoyed Jim's talk and asked a question and was very attentive to his talk. I had a 2 for Kylie's talk, because I was attentive, but not as much so, and I asked a question. I also just didn't enjoy her talk as much as Jim's.